would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not a sign that of that there was no question. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related before. room. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, face against her father's arm. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the handle of the door to open it completely. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that people in all walks of life. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies status with the IRS. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is last!". the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be dry-eyed at the table. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked continue being of help to him. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have electronic works there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous my train leaves at five." is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It a sign that of that there was no question. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? ways including including checks, online payments and credit card think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the handle of the door to open it completely. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down opportunities to fix the problem. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then a sign that of that there was no question. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting below. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back down into the middle of the dinner table. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the my train leaves at five." "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to DAMAGE. was not a loss but a great advantage. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day first to get up and stretch out her young body. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock even though she could have checked for herself and could have known from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. done things. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the sight of this and all its noise. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards waiting to save him. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Author: Franz Kafka almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the DAMAGE. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the disappear. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her License. You must require such a user to return or he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was down the room. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free DAMAGE. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, people in all walks of life. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Translated by David Wyllie 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile First posted: May 13, 2002 that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help travelling salesmen. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gutenberg-tm License. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the handle of the door to open it completely. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and landed loudly on the floor. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to their real and natural state. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the way in a corner. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with her arms around his neck. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the by himself. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Translated by David Wyllie. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would III train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not towards the viewer. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used done things. and smiled. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Last updated: May 20, 2012 efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg-tm License. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and